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Fri, 18 Aug 17 00:00:00 -0500enhourly1Maple syrup time - Something sappyhttp://illinoistimes.com/article-16752-maple-syrup-time.html
Maple syrup time - Something sappy Drip, drip, drip . . . It was mid February. After a long, cold winter, it was the first day that hinted spring was on the way. Drip, drip, drip . . . It had been below freezing overnight, but by...]]>Super Bowl chillihttp://illinoistimes.com/article-16721-super-bowl-chilli.html
Super Bowl chilli When my Illinois Times colleague David Hine asked if I would devote a column to chilli in advance of the Super Bowl, my response was, “Sure, as long as I can spell it with two lls.” But trut...]]>Oatmealhttp://illinoistimes.com/article-16688-oatmeal.html
Oatmeal I’ve written more than once about my long-term dislike of cold cereals. Well, not actually (some) cereals as such, but the concept of putting it into a bowl with milk. The first bites aren’t...]]>Foreign comforthttp://illinoistimes.com/article-16664-foreign-comfort.html
Foreign comfort Athens: A ham-and-bean supper will be held at Athens United Methodist Church on Friday, September 13… Decades later, it still makes me laugh. I was in third or fourth grade at what was th...]]>January conundrumhttp://illinoistimes.com/article-16639-january-conundrum.html
January conundrum It happens every January. After the indulgence of the holidays, I crave lighter meals. But when January’s frigid temperatures, bone-chilling winds, freezing rain, sleet and snow hit I equally ...]]>New Year’s Day comfort foodhttp://illinoistimes.com/article-16597-new-year%25E2%2580%2599s-day-comfort-food.html
New Year’s Day comfort food I’ve long been ambivalent about New Year’s Eve celebrations. My parents and grandparents always threw a party, but it was far from a drunken debacle. To the best of my knowledge, alcohol was...]]>Maamoul cookies - Muslim sweets for holiday treatshttp://illinoistimes.com/article-16582-maamoul-cookies.html
Maamoul cookies - Muslim sweets for holiday treats “I know Muslims don’t celebrate Christmas, but…” I said. “Actually, we do,” replied Ali Nizamuddin. Of course. I’d forgotten that Islam teaches that Jews, Christians and Muslims ar...]]>Local wine for local holidayshttp://illinoistimes.com/article-16540-local-wine-for-local-holidays.html
Local wine for local holidays It’s a big deal for any wine from anywhere in the world to get a 90-point rating from respected wine publications or organizations. For a central Illinois wine to receive a 90-point rating is ...]]>Spirited holiday dessertshttp://illinoistimes.com/article-16512-spirited-holiday-desserts.html
Spirited holiday desserts Desserts that include infusions of alcohol have been traditional for centuries. Perhaps because historically, celebrations were rare occasions for bountiful food, especially sweets and strong dr...]]>Festive fonduehttp://illinoistimes.com/article-16482-festive-fondue.html
Festive fondue For my money, there’s no better way to entertain during the holidays than fondue – even if you’re just entertaining your spouse and/or children. Fondue is not only delicious; it’s also a...]]>Turkey bone gumbohttp://illinoistimes.com/article-16457-turkey-bone-gumbo.html
Turkey bone gumbo This is the third column in four weeks that I’ll have written about the food and people of Southern Louisiana. The first two were in response to culinary news: the passing of Paul Prudhomme, w...]]>Not-so-sweet pumpkin preparationshttp://illinoistimes.com/article-16416-not-so-sweet-pumpkin-preparations.html
Not-so-sweet pumpkin preparations For most of my life, my family’s Thanksgiving menu was set in stone. With the exception of cranberries, much, if not all, of it came from our own garden/farm: potatoes, sweet potatoes, corn, l...]]>Prudhomme recipeshttp://illinoistimes.com/article-16384-prudhomme-recipes.html
Prudhomme recipes Last week I wrote about Paul Prudhomme, the chef who first brought Cajun cooking to America’s forefront. Below are three of my most favorite Prudhomme recipes.This is what Prudhomme made at Chicago�...]]>Paul Prudhomme, in memoriamhttp://illinoistimes.com/article-16359-paul-prudhomme-in-memoriam.html
Paul Prudhomme, in memoriam Emeril Lagasse may be a more familiar household name these days. But it was another chef who introduced Cajun cuisine to America, creating a popularity that still exists: Paul Prudhomme, who passed aw...]]>Slow Food Springfield St. Louis brewery tourhttp://illinoistimes.com/article-16322-slow-food-springfield-st-louis-brewery-tour.html
Slow Food Springfield St. Louis brewery tour For as long as I can remember, St. Louis has been a beer town. And for most of that time, St. Louis was a one-brewery town. Anheuser-Busch ruled the roost; even sighting a Miller High Life – t...]]>Make your own sausagehttp://illinoistimes.com/article-16301-make-your-own-sausage.html
Make your own sausage “Laws, like sausages, cease to inspire respect in proportion as we know how they are made.” –John Godfrey SaxeNineteenth century American poet/lawyer Saxe’s quip is still commonly used,...]]>Drinking shrubshttp://illinoistimes.com/article-16259-drinking-shrubs.html
Drinking shrubs Would you like to drink a shrub? I’m not talking about drinking bushes you might have in your yard, but a class of sweet/sour beverages that is centuries old. But shrubs are enjoying a renaiss...]]>Pâté à choux - One dough, many possibilitieshttp://illinoistimes.com/article-16242-p%25C3%25A2te-%25C3%25A0-choux.html
Pâté à choux - One dough, many possibilities It’s used to make one of the most traditional and delectable complements for wine but has many other guises both savory and sweet; probably the best known to Americans are cream puffs and écl...]]>Midwest supper clubshttp://illinoistimes.com/article-16201-midwest-supper-clubs.html
Midwest supper clubs Supper clubs. They’re a blast from the past that are struggling to compete with national chain restaurants even as they’re experiencing a renaissance with a resurgence of customers that love...]]>Oliveshttp://illinoistimes.com/article-16173-olives.html
Olives I’m addicted to farmers markets. (Is there a 12-step program for that?) Season allowing, they’re high on my must-visit list wherever I travel. In Mediterranean countries the most fascinating...]]>Summer melting into autumn dessertshttp://illinoistimes.com/article-16142-summer-melting-into-autumn-desserts.html
Summer melting into autumn desserts Seasonal desserts have always been warm weather milestones. In spring, there’s rhubarb pie – so delicious that rhubarb itself was called “pie plant” in earlier times. And, of course, str...]]>Ratatouillehttp://illinoistimes.com/article-16116-ratatouille.html
Ratatouille Ratatouille got me my first new kitchen floor. I’m not talking about the 2007 Disney movie but the classic French vegetable stew (pronounced ra-ta-TOO-ee) that gave the movie its name. We’d...]]>Midweek mealshttp://illinoistimes.com/article-16075-midweek-meals.html
Midweek meals “I know you’re not an elitist,” my husband, Peter, said. “But do you ever worry that you come across that way to readers?” Peter’s question arose from a conversation he’d had with...]]>Savory pancakeshttp://illinoistimes.com/article-16063-savory-pancakes.html
Savory pancakes Savory: (sā'væ-rē)(In the world of cuisine) food belonging to the category that is salty and spicy rather than sweet. [i.e. not sweet]Both of these recipes can be a delicious main course or...]]>Fair or foul farmers markets - Why it’s important to keep on cominghttp://illinoistimes.com/article-16033-fair-or-foul-farmers-markets.html
Fair or foul farmers markets - Why it’s important to keep on coming It’s a scene that remains crystal clear from my produce farm (aka truck garden) days.It was a dark and stormy night. Actually, it was stormy that entire summer. Most fields had to be replanted...]]>Chicken, localhttp://illinoistimes.com/article-15990-chicken-local.html
Chicken, local “Hi, Mom! Hey, how much do chicken wings cost at the store? Some guys are coming over tonight to play cards, and I want to make hot wings. I’m going to have to get them at the groc...]]>Contrasthttp://illinoistimes.com/article-15964-contrast.html
Contrast In June I ate a multi-course meal at Niche, one of St. Louis’ most highly acclaimed and innovative restaurants. Each course was beautifully presented, some components having been delicately pl...]]>National Farmers Market Weekhttp://illinoistimes.com/article-15931-national-farmers-market-week.html
National Farmers Market Week “This is incredible,” I said to Lindsay Record. Record has long been a driving force in the Illinois Stewardship Alliance (ISA), a primary proponent of local, sustainable farming. I’d call...]]>Here’s what’s new about new potatoeshttp://illinoistimes.com/article-15897-here%25E2%2580%2599s-what%25E2%2580%2599s-new-about-new-potatoes.html
Here’s what’s new about new potatoes Have you ever eaten new potatoes – potatoes with skins so thin they scrub off easily with a vegetable brush, with flesh so lusciously creamy it’s almost decadent? You might be surprised to l...]]>Sauces for summerhttp://illinoistimes.com/article-15865-sauces-for-summer.html
Sauces for summer Summer is a time for sauces that are fresh and light and don’t require lots of time standing over a hot stove. (I’m designating BBQ sauce as a separate category.) The first four recipes call...]]>